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Bachelor's+11% vs national median134 grads tracked

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at South Dakota State University

Ranked 4th of 15 bachelor's programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$20,324
middle 50%: $16,493 – $28,450
Median · 5 years out
$148,262
middle 50%: $130,668 – $163,421
Median · 10 years out
$150,000
middle 50%: $130,051 – $165,830

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration earn a median $20,324 one year after graduating, rising to $150,000 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $133,861 for this field, ranking 4th of 15 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.6 yrs
≈ $6,361 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon State University
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$146,354 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$140,310 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$133,861 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$133,099 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Dakota State University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out

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